Best Grandmas Pineapple Salad Recipes

GRANDMA'S LIME GREEN JELLO SALAD RECIPE (WITH COTTAGE CHEESE & PINEAPPLE)

Steps:

• In a large multi-cup measuring cup (I use my 4 cup Pyrex), add all of the reserved pineapple juice and then add enough water to the juice to make a total of 2 cups. Pour into pot and bring just to a boil.
• Add the lime Jell-o mixes to the boiling pineapple juice/water and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat, allow to cool just slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayo and evaporated milk. Combine until very smooth. Slowly stir in the Jell-o mixture until all is incorporated with the mayo/milk mixture. Stir in the crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and walnuts.
• Pour mixture into an 8×8″ glass casserole pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight (preferred).

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE CUCUMBER LIME JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve lime jello and salt in 2 cups of hot water (don't use boiling water, just regular hot water). Add 2 cups cold water. Chill until slightly thickened - the consistency of egg whites, about 30 minutes.
• In a separate bowl mix cucumber, horseradish, grated onion, and vinegar. Fold pineapple and cucumber mixture into jello. Pour into a jello mold and chill for several hours (about 6) until gelatin sets.
• To remove jello from its mold, fill up a basin half-way with hot water. Lower the jello mold into the hot water, metal side down, until the water comes up almost to the edge of the mold. Keep it there 5 seconds and remove. Place a plate on top of the jello mold and turn upside down. The jello salad should just slide out.

GRANDMA'S FIVE CUP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream. Stir till mixed well. Refrigerate till cold. Serve.

CREAMY PINEAPPLE FLUFF SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and lemon juice until smooth. Add pineapple and 1 cup marshmallows; fold in whipped topping. Sprinkle with the nuts, cherries and remaining marshmallows. Refrigerate leftovers.

GRANDMA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, pears, peaches and grapes. Cover and refrigerate. , Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Pour into a small saucepan. Whisk in pudding mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside to cool to room temperature., Slice bananas into a small bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice; gently toss to coast. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add bananas and cherries to chilled fruit. Add cooled pudding; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

PERFECTION SALAD- GRANDMA'S VERSION

Steps:

• 1. Combine the 2 packages of lime Jell-O with 4 cups of hot water in a large bowl, stirring until dissolved. Stir in cold water. Immediately add vegetables and well drained pineapple. Pour mixture into a mold or serving dish. Refrigerate until mixture has set (about 2 or 3 hours).
• 2. Prepare the lemon Jell-O package following directions on package. Pour over the first mixture after it has set. Refrigerate the salad for several hours more or overnight. Unmold by dipping into hot water for 10 seconds.
• 3. OPTIONAL: Serve with a sauce made of 1 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip thinned with 1-2 tablespoons milk, and sweetened with 1-2 tablespoons sugar. mix well until sugar is dissolved. Adjust amounts of milk and sugar to your taste. Spoon over salad as it is served.

MY GRANDMA FRANCES' CRANBERRY PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• 2 days before serving the salad:.
• Grind cranberries in a food processor and mix them in a large bowl with sugar.
• Store, covered, in frig.
• 1 day before serving the salad:.
• Add crushed pineapple (with liquid) and marshmallows to cranberry mixture.
• Refrigerate, covered.
• Day of serving the salad:.
• Whip the cream and fold into fruit mixture.
• Serve chilled.

GRANDMA'S CHILLED WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine gelatin and boiling water in a medium heatproof bowl. Stir until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add cold water and mix well. Place in the refrigerator and chill until partially set, about 1 hour
• Add watermelon, undrained pineapple, and 1 cup pecans to the gelatin and mix well. Spoon into a salad bowl. Place back in the refrigerator and chill until set, about 1 hour.
• Place cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
• Add milk and sugar to cream cheese and continue beating until the mixture is smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture over the gelatin and sprinkle remaining pecans on top. Chill until ready to serve.

GRANDMA'S APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix pineapple juice, lemon juice, salt, flour, butter, egg yolks(mix these in while mixture still cool or you will end up with scrambled eggs),and sugar together in a small sauce pan. Cook over low heat until thick.(Not quite pudding thick)Stir constantely
• 2. Cool mixture in refridgerator until completely cool stirring occasionally. Then mix in 1 container of cool whip. While mixture cools cut up fruit.
• 3. Pour mixture over fruit and nuts and refridgerate until ready to serve.